Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Premium2. General Altimax Winter 3 Lowcost
Comparison: General Altimax Winter 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than General (43%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has a better rating of 87% compared to 43% of the General Altimax Winter 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Altimax Winter 3 and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | General Altimax Winter 3
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R14 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Very good2. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 38,1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| General Altimax Winter 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,5 | 3,4 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,0 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,7 | 2,5 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,3 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 37,7 | 28,6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 32,1 | 28,1 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||
| General Altimax Winter 3 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 36 | 24,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 30,3 | 24,5 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 34,9 | - | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | 29,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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